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Way to Go! Commuter Challenge—Success for Six Straight Years!
Businesses, Communities & Schools to receive awards at Special Awards Ceremony on Friday, June 5, 3:00 p.m. at ECHO, Burlington, VT
For immediate release: Monday, June 1, 2009
Media contact: Peter Keating, CCMPO, 802.660.4071 x14
Debra Sachs, 10% Challenge, 802.658.8487
Winooski, Vermont ~ Please join us on Friday, June 5th at 3:00 p.m. at the ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain for a social and celebration to recognize our top performing businesses, schools and community in the sixth annual May 4-8th Way to Go! Commuter Challenge.
Participation this year grew by 20 percent with 3,552 folks pledging to use cheaper, healthier, and more earth-friendly transportation alternatives to driving alone. Together, commuters saved 236,813 miles for the week, 10,516 gallons of fuel and 213,000 pounds of transportation pollutants.
The winners will be announced at 4:00 p.m. following a reception, welcome by Mayor Kiss and success stories. Come learn from our commuter idols and business leaders including: Tim Shea, National Life Group; Bethany Scott, Fairpoint Communications, Dawn LaBaron, Fletcher Allen Health Care and Kahlil Zaloom, Burton Snowboards on how they succeeded at encouraging folks to use a transportation alternative during Way to Go week and beyond.
2009 Way to Go! Commuter Challenge ~ Awards Ceremony
Friday, June 5, 2009 ~ 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
ECHO Lake Aquarium & Science Center
Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
On the Waterfront, College Street, Burlington
Awards Program
- 3:00 p.m. - Reception, Light refreshments, Catered by City Market
- 3:30 p.m. - Welcome, Mayor Kiss and Phelan Fretz, ECHO and Other Dignitaries
- 2009 Challenge highlights, Peter Keating
- Special thanks to our sponsors
- 3:45 p.m. - Success stories—Workplace idols tell their stories
- 4:00 p.m. - Awards Ceremony—2008 Winners
- Workplace Commuter Challenge Awards
- “Way to Go! Community Challenge Award” sponsored by Merchants Bank
- School Challenge Awards
- 4:30 p.m. - Closing remarks and Networking Social
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